Women who are HIV infected: The role of religious activity in psychosocial adjustment
- 1 April 1999
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in AIDS Care
- Vol. 11 (2), 195-199
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09540129948081
Abstract
The role of religious activity in the psychosocial adjustment of 205 inner-city African-American women, one-half of whom are HIV infected, was examined. Those who were HIV infected reported praying more but viewed prayer as less effective in coping with a chronic illness. Frequency of prayer predicted optimism about the future, whereas religious activity was not related to current depressive symptoms.Keywords
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